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HEALTH & SAFETYHEALTH & SAFETY

The Legal Framework for Care The Legal Framework for Care ProvidersProviders

Levy & McRaeLevy & McRae

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1. Health & Safety Law1. Health & Safety Law

Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 The Management of Health & Safety at Work The Management of Health & Safety at Work

Regulations 1999Regulations 1999 The Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) The Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare)

Regulations 1992Regulations 1992 Duties of EmployersDuties of Employers

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2. Other Health & Safety 2. Other Health & Safety LegislationLegislation

Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and

Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 Reporting an AccidentReporting an Accident The Health & Safety Information for The Health & Safety Information for

Employees Regulations 1989Employees Regulations 1989

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3. General Information3. General Information

FireFire Prevention of FiresPrevention of Fires Action in EmergenciesAction in Emergencies How to raise the alarmHow to raise the alarm ReviewReview Safety Signs Health & Safety (Signs & Safety Signs Health & Safety (Signs &

Signals) Regulations 1996Signals) Regulations 1996 Electricity at Work Regulations 1989Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

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Manual Handling – The Manual Handling Manual Handling – The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992Operations Regulations 1992

Slips, Trips and FallsSlips, Trips and Falls Chemicals – Control of Substances Chemicals – Control of Substances

Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999 Lone WorkingLone Working Display Screen Equipment – Health & Safety Display Screen Equipment – Health & Safety

(Display Screen Equipment) Regulations (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 19921992

Working Hours (Working Time Regulations)Working Hours (Working Time Regulations)

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Appendix 1Appendix 1

Statutory Documents & Procedures ChecklistStatutory Documents & Procedures Checklist

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Appendix 2Appendix 2

Residential Care Homes Safety Checklist:Residential Care Homes Safety Checklist: RecordsRecords ProceduresProcedures Staff TrainingStaff Training First AidFirst Aid COSHH ChemicalsCOSHH Chemicals COSHH (Blood-borne diseases)COSHH (Blood-borne diseases) Clinical WasteClinical Waste

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DrugsDrugs Water TemperaturesWater Temperatures Manual HandlingManual Handling FloorsFloors StairsStairs LightingLighting VentilationVentilation WindowsWindows Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety

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PPEPPE Kitchen SafetyKitchen Safety ViolenceViolence WelfareWelfare LaundryLaundry OutsideOutside

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Appendix 3Appendix 3

Manual Handling Checklist for Cleaning Manual Handling Checklist for Cleaning (Manual Handling Operations Regulations (Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992)1992)

TaskTask LoadLoad Working EnvironmentWorking Environment

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Appendix 4Appendix 4

Employers of 5 or more staff – Health & Employers of 5 or more staff – Health & Safety at Work Act 1974:Safety at Work Act 1974:

ChecklistChecklist GeneralGeneral Arrangements to be consideredArrangements to be considered EmergenciesEmergencies CommunicationCommunication Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment

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Appendix 5Appendix 5

Slips, Trips & Falls – Health & Safety AdviceSlips, Trips & Falls – Health & Safety Advice Good Working PracticeGood Working Practice Good HousekeepingGood Housekeeping Cleaning and maintenanceCleaning and maintenance LightingLighting FlooringFlooring StairwaysStairways SpillagesSpillages

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ObstructionsObstructions Trailing cablesTrailing cables FootwearFootwear Outdoor workplacesOutdoor workplaces Employers’ ResponsibilitiesEmployers’ Responsibilities